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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nolan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nolan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nolan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blackwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geneva Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| J Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Sanders | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nolan, Texas
Head, age 46
Nolan, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Nolan, Texas
Head, age 55
Nolan, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Nolan-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Nolan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nolan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nolan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lanier | 63 | Head | Stock Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Theodosia Lanier | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Charley Martin | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Evie Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Julius Taylor | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Bertha Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Cundry Pearl Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lillie Luverna Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | J. W. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Masha B Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Vola Hirchman | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Georgia May Hirchman | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Annie Geraldine Hirchman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | John W Sanders THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Minnie Ola Sanders | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 16 | J W Sanders | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 17 | Geneva Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Virginia Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charles Ragsdale | 35 | Head | Librarian | Texas |
| 20 | Drexel Lee Ragsdale | 34 | Wife | Barber | Texas |
| 21 | Robert J Ragsdale | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Sidney M Evans | 56 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 23 | Velma Evans | 48 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Edwin O Evans | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 25 | Darrell Evans | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | George S Ward | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Dudley E Leverette | 50 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 28 | Nettie Leverette | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joseph E Leverette | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Hunda Lee Leverette | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Anna Belle Leverette | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | John W. Henry | 83 | Father in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Young | 50 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 34 | Lillie Young | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 35 | Jack Young | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Yader Ware | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Imogene Ware | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Julia Ward | 88 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Henry Stevens | 52 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 40 | Ova Stevens | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)